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Interior Initiates First Step for Potential Mineral Lease Sale Offshore American Samoa

Interior Initiates First Step for Potential Mineral Lease Sale Offshore American Samoa

Date: June 12, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — Delivering on President Donald J. Trump’s bold agenda to restore American energy and mineral independence, the Department of the Interior today announced the publication of a...

Owner:  American Government
Interior Launches Process for Potential Offshore Mineral Lease Sale Near American Samoa

Interior Launches Process for Potential Offshore Mineral Lease Sale Near American Samoa

Date: May 20, 2025 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov WASHINGTON — Advancing President Donald J. Trump's strategic focus on domestic critical mineral development, the Department of the Interior today announced it is initiating the process to...

Owner:  American Government
Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green Travels To American Samoa

Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green Travels To American Samoa

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN TRAVELS TO AMERICAN SAMOA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2025 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to American Samoa to join the community...

Owner:  American Government
Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green Travels To American Samoa

Office of the Governor — Travel Release — Gov. Green Travels To American Samoa

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN TRAVELS TO AMERICAN SAMOA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 14, 2025 HONOLULU – Governor Josh Green, M.D., will travel to American Samoa to join the community...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Support Critical Legal Services for Vulnerable Americans

Attorney General James Calls on Congress to Support Critical Legal Services for Vulnerable Americans

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general in sending letters to leaders in the United States House and Senate urging them to keep in place critical funding for the Legal...

Owner:  American Government
Working Toward Equal Access to the Justice System: Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Fund Civil Legal Assistance for Low-Income Americans

Working Toward Equal Access to the Justice System: Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Fund Civil Legal Assistance for Low-Income Americans

OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in submitting letters to Congressional leaders urging them to fund the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) in full. LSC is funded by federal...

Owner:  American Government
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Welcomes $10M Helmsley Gift to Expand Critical Cancer Care on O‘ahu

Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Welcomes $10M Helmsley Gift to Expand Critical Cancer Care on O‘ahu

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN WELCOMES $10M HELMSLEY GIFT TO EXPAND CRITICAL CANCER CARE ON OʻAHU FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today...

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congressional Leaders to Pass Law Prohibiting PBMs from Owning or Operating Pharmacies

Attorney General Bonta Calls on Congressional Leaders to Pass Law Prohibiting PBMs from Owning or Operating Pharmacies

Bipartisan coalition of attorneys general writes that federal action is needed to protect consumers and small businesses OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in urging the...

Owner:  American Government
Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Welcomes $10M Helmsley Gift to Expand Critical Cancer Care on O‘ahu

Office of the Governor – News Release – Gov. Green Welcomes $10M Helmsley Gift to Expand Critical Cancer Care on O‘ahu

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA GOVERNOR GREEN WELCOMES $10M HELMSLEY GIFT TO EXPAND CRITICAL CANCER CARE ON OʻAHU FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 3, 2025 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today...

Owner:  American Government
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Governor names three new members to ASGERF Board

Governor names three new members to ASGERF Board

The Governor has submitted to the Fono for confirmation three new members to the Board of Trustees of the American Samoa Government Employees Retirement Fund. They are Faoa Aitofele Sunia, Dr Jean Hollister-Mareko and Peter Benjamin Crispin. Faoa,...

Owner:  Larry Fuss
American Samoa Democratic Party highlights National Voter Registration Day

American Samoa Democratic Party highlights National Voter Registration Day

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Democratic Party joins communities across the United States in celebrating National Voter Registration Day today, September 16th by encouraging all eligible residents of American Samoa to register to...

Owner:  Annesley Family
SPW Fitness launches Make American Samoa Healthy Again (MASHA)

SPW Fitness launches Make American Samoa Healthy Again (MASHA)

Utulei, AMERICAN SAMOA — (September 11, 2025) Following the celebration of its 10th anniversary in July, SPW Fitness announces the launch of the “Make American Samoa Healthy Again” (MASHA) movement, a bold initiative to address the obesity crisis...

Owner:  Annesley Family
Senate President urges ARPA interest be used to settle debt to retirement fund

Senate President urges ARPA interest be used to settle debt to retirement fund

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Government has earned $14 million in interest from ARPA funding deposited with Zions Bank. This was confirmed on Thursday by the government’s former Treasurer, Donald Kruse, during a joint meeting of...

Owner:  Annesley Family
American Samoa delegation arrive in Samoa
Senator questions how ASG can project a surplus in proposed 2026 budget in joint session

Senator questions how ASG can project a surplus in proposed 2026 budget in joint session

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During FY 2026 joint budget hearing last week Senator Togiola Tulafono said the proposed fiscal year 2026 is a “deficit budget,” which is concerning. He stated that it is clear the budget has not been thoroughly...

Owner:  Annesley Family
Governor appoints new treasurer while ASG budget hearings underway

Governor appoints new treasurer while ASG budget hearings underway

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — In the middle of the ASG budget hearings, which total $815 million for the upcoming fiscal year, Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula has appointed a new Treasurer. In a memorandum released on Friday, the Governor announced...

Owner:  Annesley Family
Senators to continue live feeds of sessions despite blow-back online

Senators to continue live feeds of sessions despite blow-back online

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — During Friday’s regular Senate session, Senator Togiola Tulafono expressed concerns about what he described as “censorship,” following the omission of a part of the segment from the Wednesday session as instructed by a...

Owner:  Annesley Family
Eighth Prime Minister of Samoa takes oath of office in a historic ceremony

Eighth Prime Minister of Samoa takes oath of office in a historic ceremony

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Independent State of Samoa welcomed its eighth Prime Minister since gaining independence in 1962, as Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi took the oath of office on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, in a historic...

Owner:  Annesley Family
Samoa Head of State calls for unity

Samoa Head of State calls for unity

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The Head of State Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaleto’a Sualauvi II at the opening of the 18th Parliament Address on September 16, 2025, Apia, Samoa, where he delivered special remarks, congratulating Laaulialemalietoa...

Owner:  Annesley Family
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